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divan definition

di·van (di van′; for 1, also di vän′; for 2 & 3, also dī′van′)

noun

  1. in the Ottoman Empire,
    1. a council of state or the room in which it was held
    2. the audience chamber of a government office
  2. a large, low couch or sofa, usually without armrests or back
  3. a coffee room, café, or smoking room

Etymology: Turk dīwān < Pers, orig., bundle of written sheets, hence accounts, customhouse, council room, appropriate furniture

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divan Synonyms

divan

n.

couch, sofa, settee, ottoman; see chair 1, couch, furniture.


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divan Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • choose: Please use the options below to choose the right divan for you.

Adjective modifier

  • double: One of the three double settees opens out in to a double divan.

Modifies a noun

  • bed: However, the divan beds [ not the pine beds ] are due to be replaced in 2004.

Noun used with modifier

  • size: A king size divan base with four drawers, no mattress, five years old, excellent condition.
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